By John Lee. A joint economic conference bringing together the Kurdistan Region, Turkey and Azerbaijan is planned for Erbil in mid-September. The event is expected to draw chambers of commerce, economic organisations and senior government representatives, with the aim of expanding investment opportunities and strengthening economic ties between the three countries. According to the Erbil […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways will begin direct flights between Basra and Baku today (Wednesday), operating one flight per week as part of plans to expand its international network and meet growing demand for travel. The company's Director General, Manaf Abdul Moneim, said the new route responds to increased seasonal demand and gives passengers from […]
By Dr Kamran Yeganegi, for Middle East Monitor, under a Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Strategic Value of Kurdish Gas for Europe's Energy Security Europe's Energy Challenge is Far From Over Europe has made significant progress in […]
By John Lee. The fourth session of the Iraqi-Azerbaijani Joint Committee has been held in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, with senior-level participation from both countries. The Iraqi side said the meeting represents an important step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation and reflects a shared commitment to developing relations across key sectors. The discussions also focused on […]
By John Lee. A meeting was held between Azerbaijan and Iraq during the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Baku to coordinate FM radio broadcasting stations between the two countries. The Azerbaijani side was represented by officials from the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Information and Communication Technologies Agency and the State Administration […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister, Mr. Jeyhun Bayramov, and the Vice President of SOCAR to discuss enhancing cooperation between Iraq and Azerbaijan, particularly in the energy sector. The Prime Minister highlighted investment opportunities in oil and gas and invited SOCAR to participate in projects. (Source: PMO)
By John Lee. The Azerbaijan-Iraq Business Forum, held in Baku, focused on expanding cooperation in trade, tourism, and other sectors between the two countries. The event, organized by the Azerbaijan Export and İnvestment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO) and the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce, brought together over 100 business representatives from industries such as agriculture, […]
By John Lee. Azerbaijan and Iraq have agreed to hold a meeting of the Azerbaijan-Iraq Business Forum in Baku in the near future. Nasir Mammadov, the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Iraq, made the announcement following a meeting with the Chairman of the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce, Mr. Abdul Razzaq al-Zuhairi. The meeting also […]
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (KOBIA) of Azerbaijan and the Federation of Iraqi Industries, fostering collaboration in the provision of services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The agreement was formalized during the 3rd session of the Joint Commission for Economic, Scientific, […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has welcomed three new members: Saudi-based Alkhorayef Group operates in the agricultural machinery, food distribution, oil technologies and water sectors, and partners with many of the largest global brands operating in KSA, including Volvo, Penta and Castrol. It operates in 40 countries, and employs more than […]
By John Lee. Exports from Turkiye (Turkey) to Iraq reportedly increased by 16.4 percent in 2022. According to data issued by the Turkish Exporters Association (TIM), Turkiye sold goods and services valued at $10.4 billion to Iraq during the year, up from $9.0 billion the year before. Meanwhile, Turkish projects in Iraq were valued at […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has signed a partnership contract with SOCAR, the the state-owned oil and gas company of Azerbaijan, for drilling and oil-field services. The Director General of the company, Bassim Abdul Karim, said that the contract involves collaboration in the field of drilling and reclamation of oil wells, noting […]
